The Penguins missed a couple of prime scoring chances — and an opportunity to break a scoreless tie — in the final minutes of the second period of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal at Bell Center.

There were scoffs and rolled eyes when Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said Selke Trophy finalist and third-line center Jordan Staal was “day-to-day” Saturday after surgery to repair a severed tendon in his right foot. So, it was to the surprise …

The Penguins return to Canada with a 1-1 split in their best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference semifinal, a similar scenario from their first-round rumble with the Ottawa Senators. This time, the Pens are in the hockey capital at Montreal’s …

A turnover in the neutral zone led to a Montreal goal by Michael Cammalleri, who tallied for an NHL-best eighth time in the playoffs to give the Canadiens a 3-1 lead with 2:54 remaining in Game 2 at Mellon Arena. …

Jaroslav Halak owes a debt of gratitude to this guy. Nearing the end of the Penguins’ second power play of the third period, winger Chris Kunitz fired a slap shot from the top of the right circle that sounded like …